
Cooper Thornton
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Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Cooper grew up focusing primarily on competitive swimming. He received his MFA in Dramatic Performance from the Univ. of Cincinatti College Conservatory of Music (CCM) and then went on for further study at the Welsh College of Music and Drama (Welsh National Conservatoire) in Cardiff, Wales where he was honored as a President's Scholar. He was also honored at the British National Student Drama Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his one man multi-character show "Life on the Absolute Edge". He made his feature film debut in the independent film "Existo" and his Los Angeles theater debut in Arthur Miller's "After The Fall" at The Fountain Theatre for which he won Best Supporting Actor. He now resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife and family. - IMDb Mini Biography
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Gone Girl (2014)
as Doctor

Zodiac (2007)
as Internal Affairs Agent #1

Sully (2016)
as Jim Whitaker

Flightplan (2005)
as West

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
as S2

I Am Number Four (2011)
as Sarah's Dad

Fracture (2007)
as Public Defender

The Ring Two (2005)
as Father of Emily

Changeling (2008)
as Prison Guard

Walk of Shame (2014)
as Male Blooper Anchor #2

House of Sand and Fog (2003)
as Gary

Red State (2011)
as Plastic Wrap Man

Inside (2011)
as Agent Stuart McArthur

The Congress (2013)
as Head Physician (voice)

2 Minutes of Fame (2020)
as Senior Advisor

Jeffie Was Here (2010)
as Minister Thompkins

El Camino Christmas (2017)
as Stan the Weatherman

Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014)
as Chick Morrison

Run (2005)
as Priest

The Last Dance (2000)
as Sean

Going Home (2000)
as Ray

Something's More Than One Thing (2025)
as Tim

Existo (1999)
as Vigo





